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AWC: Fernandez Family Cyber Security Lab announcement
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College statement links its new cybersecurity lab to the $15 million allocation and credits Brian Fernandez’s funding advocacy.
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April 24, 2024 announcement says the lab opened April 23, was funded as part of the 2023-session $15 million allocation, and names the Fernandez family. AWC’s public credit verifies its stated assessment, not the precise extent of Fernandez’s negotiations or a personal financial reward.
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